Author: Staff Reports

Over the last few weeks, local law enforcement officers have been involved in several chases, some reaching dangerous speeds. On June 25, officers from the Douglas Police Department found themselves in another chase, although this one was at much more manageable speeds. The incident report states that shortly before 5 p.m. on June 25, an officer observed a gold 2002 Cadillac Deville traveling north on South Madison Avenue with faulty equipment. He attempted to pull over the Cadillac but the driver, identified as Trevor Maine McKinnon, 33, wouldn’t stop. The report says that McKinnon kept traveling…

Over the last few weeks, local law enforcement officers have been involved in several chases, some reaching dangerous speeds. On June 25, officers from the Douglas Police Department found themselves in another chase, although this one was at much more manageable speeds. The incident report states that shortly before 5 p.m. on June 25, an officer observed a gold 2002 Cadillac Deville traveling north on South Madison Avenue with faulty equipment. He attempted to pull over the Cadillac but the driver, identified as Trevor Maine McKinnon, 33, wouldn’t stop. The report says that McKinnon kept traveling…

A home on Sugarbrook Road in Broxton was the scene of a crazy incident on the morning of June 16. As a result, Jekevious Ronard Gaskin, 32, of Douglas, was arrested on aggravated assault and theft by taking charges. According to the incident report, Gaskin went to the home on Sugarbrook Road to see the female victim, his ex-girlfriend, who said she worked for the owner of the house. Gaskin knocked on the door and no one answered. Both the victim and the homeowner were inside the house. However, the report states that Gaskin opened the unlocked door…

A home on Sugarbrook Road in Broxton was the scene of a crazy incident on the morning of June 16. As a result, Jekevious Ronard Gaskin, 32, of Douglas, was arrested on aggravated assault and theft by taking charges. According to the incident report, Gaskin went to the home on Sugarbrook Road to see the female victim, his ex-girlfriend, who said she worked for the owner of the house. Gaskin knocked on the door and no one answered. Both the victim and the homeowner were inside the house. However, the report states that Gaskin opened the unlocked door…

Douglas police officers arrested a 25-year-old man on a variety of charges, including aggravated assault, after he allegedly held a knife to a female victim during a domestic dispute that occurred on June 14. The suspect, identified as Jamarcus Renardo McConnal, hit the victim in the head with a shower curtain rod, held a knife to her person, and threatened to slash the tires of her car, according to the victim. Allegedly, the argument began over money. The incident report states that the victim and McConnal were arguing about money. He went to the bathroom…

Douglas police officers arrested a 25-year-old man on a variety of charges, including aggravated assault, after he allegedly held a knife to a female victim during a domestic dispute that occurred on June 14. The suspect, identified as Jamarcus Renardo McConnal, hit the victim in the head with a shower curtain rod, held a knife to her person, and threatened to slash the tires of her car, according to the victim. Allegedly, the argument began over money. The incident report states that the victim and McConnal were arguing about money. He went to the bathroom…

On June 11, an alleged domestic dispute erupted when the female victim playfully hit the suspect, Gregory Tavoin Bryant, 25, with a plastic bottle while they were watching TV. According to a sheriff’s department report, the victim stated that she hit Bryant with the bottle “in a playful manner” while they were in the bedroom, which allegedly set him off. The report says that he slammed her to the floor and began punching her in the head and face with his fist. She started screaming and Bryant let her up. The report then says that she…

On June 11, an alleged domestic dispute erupted when the female victim playfully hit the suspect, Gregory Tavoin Bryant, 25, with a plastic bottle while they were watching TV. According to a sheriff’s department report, the victim stated that she hit Bryant with the bottle “in a playful manner” while they were in the bedroom, which allegedly set him off. The report says that he slammed her to the floor and began punching her in the head and face with his fist. She started screaming and Bryant let her up. The report then says that she…

Tuesday afternoon at 5 p.m., the Coffee County Board of Elections and Registration will discuss bringing in independent counsel to investigate the alleged election security breaches that took place in January of 2021 at the elections office. The board will also be introduced to its new attorney, which the county has retained since the last elections board meeting two weeks ago. Since the last meeting, the elections office has moved; the building on Ashley Street is slated for demolition as a part of the upcoming courthouse annex construction project. However, this meeting will be held in the conference…

Tuesday afternoon at 5 p.m., the Coffee County Board of Elections and Registration will discuss bringing in independent counsel to investigate the alleged election security breaches that took place in January of 2021 at the elections office. The board will also be introduced to its new attorney, which the county has retained since the last elections board meeting two weeks ago. Since the last meeting, the elections office has moved; the building on Ashley Street is slated for demolition as a part of the upcoming courthouse annex construction project. However, this meeting will be held in the conference…